2022 Bruneian cabinet reshuffle

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Hassanal Bolkiah

Hassanal Bolkiah carried out the seventh reshuffle of his government on 7 June 2022,[1] appointing the first female cabinet minister and replacing seven ministers.[2] The announcement was delivered during a televised speech at 3:00 pm.[3] The previous cabinet had been reshuffled in 2018 for a five-year term,[4][5] the sultan unexpectedly introduced this significant change midway through 2022.[6]

This cabinet reshuffle brought about several significant changes. Romaizah Mohd Salleh was appointed as minister of education, marking a historic milestone as the first female minister since the government's establishment in 1959. The sultan retained control of key portfolios, including foreign affairs, finance, defence, and the prime ministership.[7] Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah continued his role as senior minister in the PMO, while Abu Bakar Apong, the home affairs minister and the second-longest serving cabinet member after Isa Ibrahim, was replaced. Unlike the usual five-year term, all new appointments will serve four-year terms.[2]

The sultan emphasised that the appointments represent a trust that must be honoured with unwavering loyalty and accountability as he announced the new lineup of ministers and deputy ministers.[a][9] A local media analyst, speaking anonymously to Xinhua, suggested that the early cabinet reshuffle was aimed at injecting fresh energy and enthusiasm into the administrative system while maintaining stability in critical areas of both domestic and international affairs.[6]

This was the first and only significant cabinet reshuffle carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei.[10]

Colour key
  •      Joined the Cabinet
  •      Left the Cabinet
Minister[10] Position before reshuffle Result of reshuffle[2]
Abdul Mutalib Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Left the government
Juanda Abdul Rashid None Became Minister of Development
Ahmaddin Abdul Rahman Deputy Minister of Finance Became Minister of Home Affairs
Abu Bakar Apong Minister of Home Affairs Left the government
Ali Apong Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Left the government
Suhaimi Gafar Minister of Development Left the government
Abdul Manaf Metussin Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy Became Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism
Pengiran Shamhary Managing Director of Brunei Gas Carriers[b] Became Minister of Transport and Infocommunications
Aminuddin Ihsan Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Left the government
Nazmi Mohamad Permanent Secretary (Corporate Affairs and Public Administration) at the Prime Minister's Office Became Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
Halbi Mohammad Yussof Minister of Defence II Became Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Romaizah Salleh Deputy Minister of Education Became Minister of Education

Junior ministerial changes

Colour key
  •      Joined the Cabinet
  •      Left the Cabinet
Minister[10] Position before reshuffle Result of reshuffle[2]
Khairuddin Abdul Hamid Permanent Secretary (Investment) at the Ministry of Finance and Economy Became Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy
Abdul Razak Abdul Kadir Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force Became Deputy Minister of Defence
Marzuke Mohsin Deputy Minister of Development Left the government
Pengiran Bahrom Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Left the government
Pengiran Mohammad Tashim Judge of the Syariah Appeal Court[c] Became Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs
Pengiran Zety Sufina Permanent Secretary (Industry) at the Ministry of Finance and Economy Became Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy
Sufian Sabtu Permanent Secretary (Safety, Enforcement and Law) at the Prime Minister's Office Became Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Riza Yunos Permanent Secretary (Media and Cabinet) at the Prime Minister's Office Became Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office

Later changes

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